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Scott's Reference Library
November 2, 2003 | November 5, 2006 | November 1, 2009
Isaiah 25:6 through Isaiah 25:9 (NIV)
6 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7 On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
8 he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove the disgrace of his people
from all the earth.
The LORD has spoken.
9In that day they will say,
“Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the LORD, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 6-8
The kind reception of repentant sinners, is often in the New Testament likened
to a feast. The guests invited are all people, Gentiles as well as Jews. There
is that in the gospel which strengthens and makes glad the heart, and is fit for
those who are under convictions of sin, and mourning for it. There is a veil
spread over all nations, for all sat in darkness. But this veil the Lord will
destroy, by the light of his gospel shining in the world, and the power of his
Spirit opening men’s eyes to receive it. He will raise those to spiritual life
who were long dead in trespasses and sins. Christ will himself, in his
resurrection, triumph over death. Grief shall be banished; there shall be
perfect and endless joy. Those that mourn for sin shall be comforted. Those who
suffer for Christ shall have consolations. But in the joys of heaven, and not
short of them, will fully be brought to pass this saying, God shall wipe away
all tears. The hope of this should now do away over-sorrow, all weeping that
hinders sowing. Sometimes, in this world God takes away the reproach of his
people from among men; however, it will be done fully at the great day. Let us
patiently bear sorrow and shame now; both will be done away shortly.
VERSES 9-12
With joy and praise will those entertain the glad tidings of the Redeemer, who
looked for him; and with a triumphant song will glorified saints enter into the
joy of their Lord. And it is not in vain to wait for him; for the mercy comes at
last, with abundant recompence for the delay. The hands once stretched out upon
the cross, to make way for our salvation, will at length be stretched forth to
destroy all impenitent sinners. Moab is here put for all adversaries of God’s
people; they shall all be trodden down or threshed. God shall bring down the
pride of the enemies by one humbling judgment after another. This destruction of
Moab is typical of Christ’s victory, and the pulling down of Satan’s strong
holds. Therefore, beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord; for your labour is not in vain in the Lord.